Veterans Education Benefits for Military Spouses and Families

If you qualify for veterans education benefits as a spouse or dependent of an active-duty servicemember or veteran, you can use those benefits to help pay for your education at UMUC. Your eligibility depends on a number of factors.

Monthly benefits are paid directly to UMUC and are based on rate of pursuit and your sponsor's length of service percentage. You receive a book allowance and may also be eligible for a housing allowance based on your sponsor's length of service percentage. Children of military servicemembers may receive the monthly housing allowance while the servicemember is on active duty, but spouses may not.

Undergraduate Rate of Pursuit

Use the chart below to ensure that you register for enough credits based on the length of the session to maximize your monthly benefit. For instance, in an eight-week session, you must take at least 6 credits to receive your maximum benefit.

Credits

8-Week Sessions

17-Week Sessions

3

60%

<50%

4

80%

<50%

5

90%

<50%

6

100%

<50%

7

100%

60%

8

100%

70%

9

100%

80%

10

100%

90%

12

100%

100%

Graduate Rate of Pursuit

Use the chart below to ensure that you register for enough credits based on the length of the session to maximize your monthly benefit.

Credits

10-Week and
MBA Sessions

12-Week Sessions and
All Other Sessions

13-Week Session,
Doctor of Management

3

n/a

80%

80%

6

100%

100%

100%

Length of Service Percentage

Length of Service
(based on aggregate active-duty service after September 10, 2001)

Maximum Benefit

At least 36 months

100%

At least 30 continuous days on active duty (Must be discharged due to service-connected disability)

Undergraduate Training Time

Use the chart below to ensure that you register for enough credits based on the length of the session to maximize your monthly benefit. For instance, in an eight-week session, you must take at least 5 credits to receive your maximum benefit.

Credits

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

5 weeks

6 weeks

7 weeks

8 weeks

1

full

3/4

1/2

<1/2

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

2

full

full

full

3/4

1/2

1/2

<1/2

<1/2

3

full

full

full

full

3/4

3/4

1/2

1/2

4

full

full

full

full

full

full

3/4

3/4

5

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

6

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

7

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

8

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

9

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

10

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

11

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

12

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

full

Graduate Training Time

During graduate sessions that are 13 weeks or shorter, 6 credits is full training time, and 3 credits is half training time.

Undergraduate Rate of Pursuit

Use the chart below to ensure that you register for enough credits based on the length of the session to maximize your monthly benefit. For instance, in an eight-week session, you must take at least 6 credits to receive your maximum benefit.

Credits

8-Week Sessions

17-Week Sessions

3

60%

<50%

4

80%

<50%

5

90%

<50%

6

100%

<50%

7

100%

60%

8

100%

70%

9

100%

80%

10

100%

90%

12

100%

100%

Graduate Rate of Pursuit

Use the chart below to ensure that you register for enough credits based on the length of the session to maximize your monthly benefit.

Credits

10-Week and
MBA Sessions

12-Week Sessions and
All Other Sessions

13-Week Session,
Doctor of Management

3

n/a

80%

80%

6

100%

100%

100%

Length of Service Percentage

Length of Service
(based on aggregate active-duty service after September 10, 2001)

Maximum Benefit

At least 36 months

100%

At least 30 continuous days on active duty (Must be discharged due to service-connected disability)

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Scholarships and Financial Aid for Military Spouses and Families

If you're exploring more ways to pay for your education, UMUC can help. We offer a wide range of scholarships (many specifically for military spouses and families) and financial aid options.

Yellow Ribbon Program

UMUC is a Yellow Ribbon Program school. Spouses and dependents of veterans with 100% eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill who are paying out-of-state tuition may qualify for reduced rates, decreasing out-of-pocket costs.

Accommodations for Accessibility

UMUC offers a wide range of accessibility accommodations for students with disabilities to reduce barriers to your education. Learn more at the Office of Accessibility Services.